Living at Tolcarne

Accomodation at Tolcarne has three stages, reflecting the
evolving needs of the girls as they mature.

In years 9 to 11, boarders live in large dorms with three to a
room, located in corridors of the same year level. It helps the
girls make friends, and build social skills. Year 12 students move
into double rooms, while in Year 13 they enjoy the privacy of
single rooms. We also offer Year 13 students the chance to
experience flatting in one of our three self-catering 5
bedroom apartments.

A Balancing Act

Tolcarne provides both structure and flexibility when it comes
to girls co-curricular lives. We’re supportive of every
boarder’s sporting and cultural activities, helping them
balance and manage their commitments. On the academic side, we
have structured homework routines every evening. It’s
supervised for Year 9-11 students, while Year 12 and 13 self-manage
(but are expected to be in their rooms studying from 6:30-8:00pm).

Tribes

Every girl is placed in one of four Tolcarne Tribes, giving them
a ‘boarder sister family’. The tribes eat together
weekly, and also take part in the hotly contested Tribe Points
System. Points are awarded during tribe competitions, and for
keeping up with boarding house responsibilities (like having
tidy rooms).

Food

Nutritious (and delicious) food is prepared by our catering
team, with enough choices to keep everyone satisfied. Meal times
are flexible, as we understand extra-curricular commitments can
easily get in the way of a schedule.

Dining at Tolcarne isn’t just about the food though.
It’s a special part of our day, where we get the chance to
have a good catch up. On Monday nights Tribes eat together, from
Tuesday to Thursday our Year 13 leaders run Junior dinners, and
Year 11-13 enjoy the privilege of a rolling dinner.

Facilities

Tolcarne’s grounds provide a parklike setting, with
large green areas, mature trees, as well as a tennis court,
volleyball area, and swimming pool. Boarders can also make the
most of the music suites and exercise room, or if they’re
after a little peace and quiet, the sanctuary.

Weekends

Weekends at Tolcarne are just like weekends at home. The girls
are free to sleep in, and have breakfast in their PJ’s
whenever they’re ready. They enjoy sports, or just heading
into town to the movies. We organise fun weekend activities which
are compulsory for Year 9 students, while the older girls are
encouraged to join in too.